As a Fitting, Assembly and Test Apprentice, you’ll develop hands on skills and experience to produce complex, high value, components or assemblies using a variety of machines, equipment and systems.

 

Take the first step towards building your engineering career while gaining hands-on experience and getting paid as you work towards your qualifications.

 

What you’ll be doing

 

You will complete a 4 year apprenticeship specialising in Assembly and Test and will study with South Tyneside Marine School, completing a portfolio of evidence to prove their competence to achieve a Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering.

 

At the start of your apprenticeship, you’ll spend the first 15 weeks at South Tyneside Marine School. You’ll then join the team at Michell Bearings in South Shields, where you’ll spend four days per week in the factory, while attending college one day per week.

 

  • Interpret and follow drawings/diagrams and/or specifications for required component or assembly
  • Plan work activity, including resources, equipment and tooling
  • Produce individual components, for example keys, pipework, threading, wiring looms, interfacing parts, motors, wiring cables
  • Quality check and adjust components or assembly against required specification; for example testing and calibrating
  • Identify and resolve problems with components or assembly; fault diagnosis
  • Hand over completed components or assembly, this may include storage and commissioning
  • Re-instate work area and equipment
  • Contribute to continuous improvement in component production or assembly

 

Who we’re looking for

 

To apply, you must have achieved GCSE’s in English and Maths (A*-C/ 9-5) and have a genuine desire to learn and develop.

 

We’re looking for someone who has effective time management and problem solving skills, as well as strong communication. You must be a team player, but able to work on your own initiative when needed.

 

If you can organise, prioritise, meet deadlines, and are able to work under pressure we’d love to hear from you!

 

Working hours are 37 per week.

 

Employment is subject to a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check.

 

Benefits

  • Hands-on experience
  • Get paid to learn
  • Industry recognised qualifications
  • Wellbeing app
  • Mentorship
  • Training & development